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The End of the Revolutionary War

K - 8th
What did the United States look like after the Revolution? Discover how economic, governmental and social challenges in the post-war period led to lasting reforms that fulfilled the promise of independence.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The First Executive Departments

9th - 10th
What were the first three executive departments in the new government of the United States? Find out in this episode. [52 secs.]
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: The First Cabinet

9th - 10th
Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox: These were the first three secretaries of the first executive departments. [1 min.]
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 3: The Articles of Confederation

9th - 10th
It wasn't easy crafting a new constitution, even one as flawed as the Articles of Confederation.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Organizing u.s. Government Pt. 1: Tasks of the First Congress

9th - 10th
Want to learn how the U.S. government was organized? Then tune in to this series of podcasts. This episode originally aired in May 2012.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 3: Early American Political Life

9th - 10th
This podcast episode talks about the characteristics of early American political life.